MATH 1431 (CMAT 2103) - Calculus with Business and Economic Applications

Lec. 3; Cr. 3

An introduction to differential and integral calculus, with an emphasis on applications, designed primarily for business, economics, and social sciences. Topics include limits, the first and the second derivative, the first and second derivative tests for relative extrema; exponential and logarithmic functions; the definite and indefinite integral, and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Calculus will be used to solve real world applications. (This course is not equivalent to Calculus I and does not serve as a prerequisite for Calculus II.) Credit will be given for only one of the following: MATH 1431 or MATH 1550.

Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or better in MATH 1015 , MATH 1021 , or MATH 1023 , or consent of the Head, Division of Sciences and Mathematics.